Group Leader (PS 202)
Company: Good Shepherd Services
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Group Leader Reports To:
Program Director, PS 202 Location: 982 Hegeman Ave, Brooklyn, NY
11208 Hours: Up to 20 hours/Week; Non-Exempt; Schedule: School Year
/ September - June / Monday - Friday, 2pm to 6pm Salary: $18.00 -
$19.00 / hour Job Summary: The After School Group Leader is
responsible for the overall safety, development, management,
organization and planning of their group. This includes integrated
educational projects, recreation, arts and crafts and group
building activities. Major Duties: Overall supervision and
management of identified group of participants. Engage participants
in after school activities and role model appropriate behavior.
Ensure safety of participants at all times. As needed, engage in
outreach activities to ensure attendance and participation. Provide
support to activity instructors and other group leaders. Develop
and facilitate a sequenced and thematic curriculum and other
various activities including arts & crafts. Curriculum should
promote creativity, self-expression, opportunity for mastery, and
emotional growth and future focus/career exploration as well as
professional growth. Integrate lessons enriched with literacy,
history and other related academic subjects when applicable.
Develop positive relationships with participants, colleagues and
school/center personnel. Attends all staff meetings and staff
development trainings sessions, as specified (including Saturday
and evening trainings). Assist with monitoring and maintaining the
rules of the program and upholding the afterschool model. Plan and
prepare culminating events for participants to showcase their
activities. Ensure participants are prepared and able to illustrate
what they learned in culminating events. Assist with organizing
parent family culminating engagement events. Engage with parents
and guardians as necessary in a professional manner. Discuss
behavior problems , safety concerns and situations with supervisor
as they emerge, and completing necessary documentation and
paperwork. Mandated Reporter. Resolve conflict within your group
while seeking assistance from other staff, supervisors and
directors when necessary. Foster a positive youth development
approach focusing on , strength’s-based environment, fostering a
sense of belonging, independence, generosity, mastery safety, and
community to participants. Supervise support staff assigned to your
group (including but not limited to assistant group leader,
interns, volunteers, etc.). Track and support participant’s
development and growth areas. Engage and facilitate group
conversations, tracking and supporting students’ participant’s
academic success. Responsible for the safe arrival and dismissal of
all program participants. Demonstrate effective classroom
management skills. Inspect all facilities, equipment, and supplies
and be sure all are locked away securely at the end of each day.
Available to work during holidays and OST days (13-15 days).
Maintain all required records for your group, including attendance
Maintain strict adherence to policies and procedures at all times.
Participate in afterschool events and trips. Perform other duties
as assigned. Qualifications Must be at least 18 years old. High
School/ GED Diploma and 1 year related experience in leading and
participating in youth group development related activities
required. Experience building a camp culture through chants, team
building activities, and community building preferred. Can
contribute a talent or experience in arts, music, crafts, etc. a
plus. A commitment to working with youth from a variety of
backgrounds, while providing high quality services. Must have a
commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family
development and trauma-informed perspective.
Keywords: Good Shepherd Services, Paterson , Group Leader (PS 202), Education / Teaching , New York City, New Jersey
